{{tnr}}'''Jim Steineke''' is a [[Republican]] member of the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]], [[Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010#District 5|District 5]]. He was first elected in 2010 and has served as [[State Assembly Assistant Majority Leader]] since 2013.<ref> [http://docs.legis.wi.gov/2013/related/proposals/ar1 ''Wisconsin State Legislature,'' " 2013 Assembly Resolution 1," January 7, 2013] </ref>

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{{tnr}}'''Jim Steineke''' is a [[Republican]] member of the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]], representing District 5. He was first elected to the chamber in 2010. He has served as [[State Assembly Assistant Majority Leader]] since 2013.<ref> [http://docs.legis.wi.gov/2013/related/proposals/ar1 ''Wisconsin State Legislature,'' " 2013 Assembly Resolution 1," January 7, 2013] </ref>

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Steineke was an Outgamie County supervisor from 2006-2011, and served the Town of Vandenbroek as town chair from 2007-2011 and town supervisor from 2005-2007.

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==Biography==

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Steineke graduated from Wauwatosa High School and attended both the Milwaukee and Oshkosh branches of University of Wisconsin.

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He graduated from Wauwatosa High School and attended both the Milwaukee and Oshkosh branches of University of Wisconsin.

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Steineke was an Outgamie County supervisor from 2006 to 2011, and served the Town of Vandenbroek as town chair from 2007 to 2011 and town supervisor from 2005 to 2007.

==Committee assignments==

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==Issues==

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===Campaign themes===

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====2012====

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Steineke's website highlighted the following campaign themes:<ref>[http://www.jimforassembly.com/solutions.html Campaign website on priorities and solutions]</ref>

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*"Limited government operating within the bounds of the Constitution"

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*"Lower taxes and balanced budgets"

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*"Protection and preservation of private property rights"

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*"A free market economy"

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*"Integrity and accountability in our elected officials"

==Elections==

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====Campaign themes====

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Steineke lists his primary themes as:

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*"Limited government operating within the bounds of the Constitution"

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*"Lower taxes and balanced budgets"

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*"Protection and preservation of private property rights"

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*"A free market economy"

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*"Integrity and accountability in our elected officials"<ref>[http://www.jimforassembly.com/solutions.html Campaign website on priorities and solutions]</ref>

==Campaign donors==

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*[http://legis.wisconsin.gov/W3asp/contact/legislatorpages.aspx?house=Assembly&district=5 Jim Steineke on the Wisconsin State Assembly website]

*[http://legis.wisconsin.gov/W3asp/contact/legislatorpages.aspx?house=Assembly&district=5 Jim Steineke on the Wisconsin State Assembly website]

2010

Steineke defeated Democrat Mert Summers in the November 2 general election. He defeated Republicans Craig Fletcher and David Landwehr in the primary election.[4]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 5 General Election (2010)

Candidates

Votes

Jim Steineke (R)

12,629

Mert Summers (D)

9,178

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 5 Republican Primary (2010)

Candidates

Votes

Percent

Jim Steineke (R)

2,258

38.82%

David Landwehr (R)

1,785

30.69 %

Craig Fletcher(R)

1,772

30.47 %

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Steineke is available dating back to 2008. Based on available campaign finance records, Steineke raised a total of $131,699 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 5, 2013.[5]